Police Respond To Vehicle Interference In Waitematā Overnight, Eight Arrested
Waitematā Police arrested eight people overnight
following reports of cars
being broken into in
Westgate.
Around 2am, a group of youths were disturbed
while allegedly attempting to
break into a vehicle and
Police were contacted.
The Police Eagle helicopter
deployed into the area and located a vehicle
believed to
be involved travelling on nearby Zefiro Drive soon
afterwards.
Eagle provided commentary as the vehicle
sped up to what Police allege was
double the posted speed
limit.
Waitematā West Relieving Area Commander,
Inspector Jason Edwards, says a
Police unit attempted to
stop the vehicle, however it failed to stop, and
a
pursuit was initiated.
"The vehicle then
travelled on the North-Western Motorway towards the
city
before abandoning the vehicle on the motorway near
Huruhuru Road.
“All involved were apprehended a
short time later without further
incident.”
Two
males, aged 14 and 15, are due to appear in the Waitakere
Youth Court
this week.
Six others, the youngest aged 11, have been referred to Youth Aid.
“I would
like to acknowledge the community’s vigilance in reporting
this
suspicious activity to us, so we can respond,”
Inspector Edwards says.
“A good description was
provided to Police, and this assisted the Eagle
crew when
they arrived in the area.”
Police continue to
encourage the public to report offending as it happens
by
calling 111.
Other matters can be reported after
the fact by calling 105 or going online
to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105